Karroubi: Khamenei is not Qualified for Leadership; Reza Pahlavi: Downing the Passenger Plane is a Crime Against Humanity

Why Iranians BelieveThat Officials are Liars, and not HonestThe editorial of Jahan Sanat discusses the lies told to theIranian people by officials and how they have ruined people’s trust in them. Inthe most recent case, the IRGC downed a passenger flight and killed 176 ...

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Iranian Missile Attacks on US Bases: Indications and Scenarios

In the midst of US-Iran military escalation on the Iraqiscene which some regional countries had always warned of particularly itsdisastrous impact on security and stability, the IRGC targeted on Wednesday atdawn, January 8, 2020, two US bases. The first target was Ain al-Asad airbasein ...

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Iran’s Draft Budget Bill and the Impact of Soleimani’s Killing on Military Spending Trends

Figures released by Iran’sgovernment for the fiscal year 2019-2020 reveal significant budget cuts inmilitary spending. US sanctions have forced Iran to reduce parts of its defensebudget. Unveiled on December 8, thebudget shows an overestimation of revenues according to theMajlis Research Center. The figure is ...

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Qassem Soleimani’s Killing; The Islamic Republic Ends all Obligations Under the Nuclear Deal; 200 Million Euros More for the Quds Force

A Step to Put Pressure on AmericaEtemad’s editorial discusses the pros and cons of the Iraqi Parliament’s bill to oust foreign forces from the country. The Iraqi Parliament ratified a bill consisting of two parts. In the first part, the Iraqi government is asked ...

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